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  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs


Students Honored at 17th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2018

Students from across the state gathered Saturday at the Delaware Public Archives to celebrate the winners of the 17th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition and to be recognized for their knowledge of the First State’s influential role in crafting the United States Constitution.




Delaware to Acquire Cooch’s Bridge Site, Continue Search for Remains of Revolutionary Soldiers Killed in Battle

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018

Hallowed grounds believed to be the final resting place of some two dozen American soldiers who perished in the only major battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Delaware will soon become property of the state’s historic preservation agency, according to an agreement announced today.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Event to feature decorations and children’s craft activities, plus self-guided tours of the home and refreshments.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 15 special programs during the 2018 winter-holiday season

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018

Ten holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




“Over There and Back Again!” program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Nov. 11, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Lead historic-site-interpreter Gavin Malone will portray a World War I veteran discussing the differences in American society between the 1910s and the early 1920s.







  Category: Historical and Cultural Affairs

Students Honored at 17th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition Ceremony

Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2018

Students from across the state gathered Saturday at the Delaware Public Archives to celebrate the winners of the 17th Annual Delaware Day Fourth Grade Competition and to be recognized for their knowledge of the First State’s influential role in crafting the United States Constitution.




Delaware to Acquire Cooch’s Bridge Site, Continue Search for Remains of Revolutionary Soldiers Killed in Battle

Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Date Posted: Friday, December 7, 2018

Hallowed grounds believed to be the final resting place of some two dozen American soldiers who perished in the only major battle of the Revolutionary War fought in Delaware will soon become property of the state’s historic preservation agency, according to an agreement announced today.




Buena Vista Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Event to feature decorations and children’s craft activities, plus self-guided tours of the home and refreshments.




Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 15 special programs during the 2018 winter-holiday season

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018

Ten holiday-themed activities among the programs to be offered.




“Over There and Back Again!” program at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on Nov. 11, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2018

Lead historic-site-interpreter Gavin Malone will portray a World War I veteran discussing the differences in American society between the 1910s and the early 1920s.